The Ties

The Ties
Theatrical release poster
ItalianLacci
Directed byDaniele Luchetti
Screenplay by
Based onLacci
by Domenico Starnone
Produced byBeppe Caschetto
Starring
CinematographyIvan Casalgrandi
Edited byDaniele Luchetti
Aël Dallier Vega
Production
companies
IBC Movie
Rai Cinema
Distributed by01 Distribution
Release dates
  • September 2, 2020 (2020-09-02) (Venice)
  • October 1, 2020 (2020-10-01) (Italy)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian

The Ties (Italian: Lacci) is a 2020 Italian romantic drama film directed by Daniele Luchetti, based on the 2014 novel of the same name by Domenico Starnone. It stars Alba Rohrwacher, Luigi Lo Cascio, Laura Morante, Silvio Orlando, Giovanna Mezzogiorno, Adriano Giannini, Linda Caridi, and Francesca De Sapio.

It was selected as the opening film of the 77th Venice International Film Festival, the first Italian film to open the festival since Baarìa (2009).[1][2]

  1. ^ Roxborough, Scott (24 July 2020). "Daniele Luchetti's 'The Ties,' Starring Alba Rohrwacher, to Open Venice Film Festival". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  2. ^ Ravidran, Manori (24 July 2020). "Venice Film Festival to Open With Italy's 'Lacci' From Daniele Luchetti". Variety. Retrieved 24 July 2020.